THE WORLD’S LEADING HUB FOR SCIENCE-DRIVEN R&D

Find the best location and partners to drive innovation and growth:

National Partners
Affiliated Research
Institutions
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National Research Partners
Swiss Industry
Stakeholders
(selection)
National Industry Partners
International
Residents
(selection)
Global Hub Partners

SPACE AND AVIATION

Switzerland contributes to global aerospace through precision engineering, scientific missions, and a strong research-industry ecosystem.

Switzerland plays a key role in the global aerospace sector, rooted in its tradition of watchmaking, microtechnology, and precision manufacturing. The country contributes critical hardware and science to international missions by ESA, NASA, and JAXA. Leading institutions such as ETH Zurich, EPFL, and the University of Bern co-develop instruments for missions including CHEOPS, Solar Orbiter, Euclid, and JUICE. Over 170 companies form the Swiss Aerospace Cluster, including Beyond Gravity, SWISSto12, and ClearSpace. In the drone sector, Switzerland is a recognized global leader in autonomous systems, aerial robotics, and BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) operations, supported by companies like Auterion, Drone Harmony, and Wingtra. Swiss technologies are integrated into the James Webb Telescope, Mars rovers, and next-gen aircraft systems. The sector employs over 14,000 people, driven by close coordination between academia, industry, and government.

Key Facts

The Switzerland Innovation Parks network connects companies, researchers, and academic partners across Switzerland, providing the expertise, infrastructure, and environment needed to develop and bring new ideas to market.

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